References & Inspiration

What we're learning from.

A living list of apps, platforms, and programs that shape this curriculum. Teachers: use these in class. Parents: explore alongside your student. Students: try them between sessions.

Kid-safe AI game maker · iOS

Aippy: Game Maker

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A TikTok-style feed of tiny AI-generated mini-games (Screaming Frog, Skylines, Healing Swimming Pool, Drawing Line Building). Tap, swipe, remix.

Why it matters: This is the closest thing in the wild to the in-app /play experience we're building. Great to show students on Day 1 to anchor 'this is the bar — and you'll build games like this'.

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Vibe-code game platform · Web

Remix.gg

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A web platform for remixing playable games. Students can fork an existing game, change rules and art, and publish their version.

Why it matters: Inspiration for our remix model: every student starts from a working base and changes one thing at a time. We may use it directly for in-class playtesting.

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AI app builder · Web

Lovable

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The agent platform students use to take a finished prototype out of our app and build it into a full standalone web app they can share with the world.

Why it matters: Students export their Day 8–10 prototype + a 'super prompt' from our studio, paste it into Lovable, and ship a real URL. Parents get the link.

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Youth tech program · In-person + online

BlackRocket

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National youth tech-camp company. Hands students a printed card on Day 1 with instructions for parents to claim their account.

Why it matters: Model for our enrollment-code flow: shared classroom accountability, parent-claimed accounts, and the physical card hand-off ritual.

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Host program · Palatine, IL

Harper College InZone

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The summer enrichment program at Harper College where our 2026 cohort runs (Jun 8 – Jun 18, 9:00–10:25 AM).

Why it matters: Where to enroll, drop off, and pick up. Harper's CE office handles registration and tuition.

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